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A Diatom - Gomphonema truncatum

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Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 260

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Reproductive Characteristics
Diatoms typically reproduce by cell division (mitosis) and occasionally by meiosis—sexual reproduction in which female and male gametes combine to form a specialized zygote called an auxospore. Repeated divisions result in cells of a population becoming progressively smaller and smaller. When cells reach a critically small size, sexual reproduction is initiated, resulting in an auxospore and initial cells that are the largest attainable for the species, after which cell division and size reduction resume (Amato 2010).


References
  • Literature Cited AboveLegend:   View Online Publication
    • Amato, A. 2010. Diatom reproductive biology: living in a crystal cage. The International Journal of Plant Reproductive Biology 2(1): 1-10.
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    • Bahls, L.L. 1971. Ecology of the diatom community of the upper East Gallatin River, Montana with in situ experiments on the effect of current velocity on features of the aufwuchs. Ph.D. Dissertation. Bozeman, MT: Montana State University. 145 p.
    • Boveng, P. L. 1985. Effects of nutrient enrichment on Georgetown Lake plant communities. M.Sc. Thesis. Bozeman, MT: Montana State University. 75 p.
    • Foris, W.J. 1976. A comparison of diatoms on horizontal and vertical substrates in Georgetown Lake, Montana. M.Sc. Thesis. Bozeman, MT: Montana State University. 98 p.
    • Knight, J.C. 1981. An investigation of the general limnology of Georgetown Lake, Montana. Ph.D. Dissertation. Bozeman, MT: Montana State University. 128 p.
    • Roeder, T. 1966. Ecology of the diatom communities of the upper Madison River system, Yellowstone National Park. Ph.D. Dissertation. Bozeman, MT: Montana State University. 67 p.
    • Wells, E.A. 1986. Alpine limnology of selected water bodies on the Beartooth Plateau, Montana, with emphasis on benthos. Ph.D. Dissertation. Bozeman, MT: Montana State University. 401 p.
    • Whalen, S.C. 1979. The chemical limnology and limnetic primary production of the Tongue River Reservoir, Montana. M.Sc. Thesis. Bozeman, MT: Montana State University. 194 p.
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